Bloody attack on Sri Lanka: latest details and video of the explosion

The number of people killed in terrorist attacks in Sri Lanka has reached at least 207 people, 32 of them are foreigners. The police said about the first detained on suspicion of involvement in the attacks.

Minister of state security of Sri Lankan Ruwan Wijewardene told about the arrest of eight people suspected of involvement in a series of explosions at churches and hotels of the country, occurred on Sunday, April 21. Wijewardene called the explosions “terrorist attacks”, and as detainees, they are locals, but do not exclude their connection with overseas.

Terrorist attack in Sri Lanka

The police also noted that at least one of the explosions in the Church was the result of an attack by a suicide bomber. A police spokesman in Rowan of Gunasekera said: “We’re still investigating and can’t mention groups or individuals responsible for the attack.”

To enhance the security of law enforcement authorities imposed a curfew – it will last until 6:00 Monday morning local time. Also restricted the use of social networks after they have spread rumors about other explosions.

Terrorist attack in Sri Lanka

According to recent reports, the blasts in Sri Lanka killed at least 207 people and more than 500 were injured. Of these, 32 were foreigners – citizens of the United States, Britain, China, the Netherlands and Turkey.

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Terrorist attack in Sri Lanka

In addition, the network has posted a video of the moment of the explosion in Sri Lanka at St Anthony’s Church in Colombo. The footage shows how the building triggered the explosive device, after which it begins to throw smoke.

We will remind, earlier it was noted that the network showed a photo of the alleged suicide bomber, who was responsible for the terrorist attack on Sri Lanka.

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